Three members of the same family died yesterday afternoon when their car burst into flames in a multi-vehicle crash in Marion that also injured 11 others.
Edwin Sisson, 50, his wife, Johanna Sisson, 45, and their daughter, Amanda Sisson, 27, all of Marion, died in the crash.
The 11 others were taken to nearby OhioHealth Marion General Hospital with injuries that weren’t life-threatening.
The Marion police and fire departments were called just before 3:30 p.m. to Delaware Avenue, also known as Rt. 423, near the Executive Drive intersection.
Lt. Ken Garlock of the Bucyrus post of the State Highway Patrol said the fatal crash was a second wreck that occurred after an initial crash moments earlier on Rt. 423.
Larry Dennison Jr., 43, of Marion, was driving south when he sideswiped a Honda driven by Elisabeth C. Warren, 49, of Marion, the patrol said in a news release.
According to witnesses, other motorists tried to stop the vehicle after the initial crash.
But Dennison continued south and struck four other cars that were slowing to stop at the intersection of Executive Drive.
A Buick driven by Johanna Sisson burst into flames after being hit. She, her husband and daughter died in the fire.
A Dodge driven by Raymond Norton, 30, of Marion also caught fire. Norton, another adult and five children escaped without serious injury and were treated at the Marion hospital.
The others treated included Dennison, Warren and Jamie Akers, 41, and Ann Eckard, 54, both of Marion.
The crash remains under investigation.